Author's notes: Thanks 'DuckDuckLuke' for yuor review. Metallica is indeed awesome. Thanks 'Jeremy Shame' for your review. Thanks 'Chloe2007' for your review. Christopher didn't cause too much trouble this time, good thing too. Thanks 'sarahb2006' for your review. Hehe, two heads...indeed, maybe next time :P Thanks 'like2CUhappy24-7' for your review and don't worry, "William Lucas" hadn't come across my mind. Lucas is Luke's name so the kid ain't getting it. I'm just looking at the situation realistically and I think you guys might really like the name I did end up choosing :). And a big thanks to 'JavaJunkie4evar' for your funny, yet somehow helpful review. :). I just want to make it clear to everyone: The baby WILL NOT have Luke's name, either first or middle! :) And William isn't going to be his first name either... I mean Rory was named after Lorelai but she still has her own name...so yeah.

Okay um, here's the next chapter. And a Huge thanks to my friend GGrox07 for every imput and advice! You're a lifesaver! I hope y'all enjoy!

Chapter 6: Hormones, Cravings and withdrawals

'Luuuuke' Lorelai called out as she made her way downstairs a few days later. 'Luuke, I need coffee' she said and entered the kitchen where Luke was cooking breakfast.

'No coffee' Luke replied.

'What do you mean there's no coffee?' Lorelai asked. 'There's always coffee'

'No, I mean you're not having any coffee, Lorelai. It's not good for the baby' he reminded her.

Lorelai pouted but gave in and just sat at the table to wait for her breakfast. She sighed boredly and grabbed the mail Luke had brought in earlier.

'Oh no' she gasped as she opened one and started reading it. Lorelai jumped up from her seat and rushed outside with Luke following curiously behind her.

'No!' she groaned and walked up to the deliverymen that were starting to unload their truck with furniture.

'Lorelai Gilmore?' a man asked. 'I need you to sign-'

'No! Take it back' Lorelai demanded.

'What's going on?' Luke snapped at the men, trying to keep Lorelai calm.

'We were told to deliver this furniture to a Lorelai Gilmore, it's for her nursery?'

'Take it back' Lorelai said again. 'It's from my parents, I don't want them designing the nursery…Luke' she pleaded for him to get mad at the men and chase them off.

'You need to sign for it' the driver tried again.

'We're not signing for it because we're not taking it!' Luke snapped angrily, more mad to the fact they were making Lorelai stressed and upset over it. 'Take your truck and stuff back to where it came from, now'

The man opened his mouth to insist against it but saw the fuming look he was getting from Luke and the fact that Lorelai was pregnant.

'Take it back, men' he ordered and they left soon after.

Lorelai closed her eyes and calmed down. She then felt Luke's arm around her as he led her back inside the house.

'Go in, I'm just making sure they're gone' Luke lied and once she'd gone inside the house again, he turned back around to where another three more trucks were heading towards the driveway.

Lorelai glanced out the window the moment Luke started yelling madly at the truck drivers. Lorelai closed her eyes again and tried to remain calm but the nursery was a very big deal to her and Luke. It just wasn't right that her parents felt they could barge in whenever they pleased just because they had money. Lorelai pulled out her cell phone and called her mother, but there was no answer. She decided to just leave a message.

'Mum, stop it. Luke and I will make every decision involving this unborn child. If you don't stop what you're doing right now then I swear, you will never see your second grandchild' Lorelai said and hung up as she heard Luke coming back inside.

'Okay, they're all gone' he breathed in relief. 'You okay?'

'Hungry, need coffee' Lorelai said desperately but gave him an assuring nod.

Luke turned back to the breakfast but after another minute or so, he turned around again to see Lorelai staring at the table sadly.

'Lorelai?'

'Hm?' she looked up and merely shrugged. 'I don't…I don't think I can do this Luke'

'What? Of course you can' Luke stopped what he was doing and sat beside her at the table. 'I mean look at what you've already accomplished! You got pregnant at sixteen and raised Rory on your own, but this time you've got me. You've got Rory and Sookie…and the entire town is here for you'

'I had nothing to lose' Lorelai sniffed. 'When I had Rory…I had nothing to lose. I left home, I didn't have a job…I had to do it, but now it's just…I don't. It's different somehow. Harder'

'Lorelai Gilmore, no one has ever stopped you doing what you want do' Luke tried to comfort her, placing his hand over hers.

'Yeah' Lorelai agreed. 'But I didn't want this' she stated and left the room.

'Lorelai…' Luke sighed and just sat there, he really didn't know what to do.

Lorelai went upstairs and stood in the doorway of the nursery. She sniffed again and leaned against the doorframe, just staring into the room. Lorelai stood there and closed her eyes for a brief moment, letting the tears slide down her face…

Rory juggled her books and coffee until she was able to place them onto her desk. She then grabbed the cell phone from her pocket and flipped it open.

'Hello?'

'Rory' Lorelai's voice reached her ears, sounding urgent and upset.

'Mum? Are you okay?' Rory asked in concern since she knew her mother was crying.

'No' Lorelai admitted. 'I can't do this'

'Of course you can' Rory told her. 'Why, what's wrong?'

'I didn't want this baby, not now anyway…Oh Rory, I…' Lorelai took a breath and then bit her lip. 'What if Luke and I don't last? What if-'

'Mum!' Rory interrupted. 'Don't think like that, you're just having a meltdown. You need to stop, everything's going great with you and Luke. He wants to marry you, he even had renovations done on the house so you can live there…you, Luke and the baby' Rory wanted to go and hug her mother, but this was something Lorelai had to work out with Luke. 'Talk to him, I'm sure he's just as scared as you are'

'You think so?' Lorelai asked and then turned as Luke appeared at the doorway. 'Okay, bye hon' she hung up and wiped her face quickly. Lorelai had been sitting in the nursery, right beside the crib. She got up and walked over to Luke.

'I'm sorry, I was just…I'm scared. This wasn't supposed to happen, not yet. We were supposed to get married, then maybe have a kid after a year or…not now'

'I know' Luke said and moved some hair from her face. 'But I am all in Lorelai. I'm not going to leave…I just want you to know that I will always be here'

Lorelai smiled and hugged him, inhaling his scent and rubbing her stomach lightly. 'I know' she whispered.

'So it's a boy huh?' Sookie asked with a smile.

'Sure is, a boy' Lorelai replied, licking some chocolate off her spoon. 'What is it exactly you're making me again?'

'A fruit salad' Sookie replied. 'With a side of ice cream and I'm going to top it off with some chocolate shavings'

'Ohh, yummy' Lorelai said. 'Okay, let me know when you're done' she nodded and left the kitchen. Lorelai gave Michel a small smile before walking upstairs and into one of the empty guest rooms. Lorelai shut the door behind her and pulled out her cell phone.

'Hello?' Emily answered on second ring.

'Mum, it's me…Lorelai'

'Hm' Emily replied, not happy.

'Well, I guess you got my message then…um' Lorelai thought for a moment. 'Look, I'm ah…I'm sorry. It's just that the nursery is very special. Luke and I are doing that together and…never mind. I don't expect you to understand…I'll see you at dinner on Friday' she said, giving up as she knew her mother well enough to say that talking sense into her wasn't a common goal.

'Oh, you're coming?' Emily asked. 'And, no unexpected guests this time?'

'Luke's got a few more errands on Friday night…so no, I'll just be me and Rory showing up on your perfect, expensive doorstep' Lorelai told her and then hung up. She made her way back to the front desk where Michel informed her that a guest was complaining about the sheets in their room again.

'Have Claire deal with it' Lorelai told him and he went to find the particular housekeeper eagerly.

'Ta da!' Sookie cheered, holding the delicious bowl of fruit and ice cream in front of Lorelai.

'Thanks, but I'm not hungry anymore' Lorelai sighed and walked outside. She paused for a moment and then came back in.

'Just one bite' she told Sookie, reaching for the spoon.

'That's what they all say' Sookie smirked and rolled her eyes knowledgably.

'Hi Rory' Luke smiled as she came inside, carrying her bags of washing with her.

'Hey Luke, I didn't know you'd be here' Rory said, dumping the bags to give him a quick hug of greeting.

'Yeah well' Luke shrugged. 'Delivery got canceled last minute, and your mother has cravings…again'

'Aw, poor Luke' Rory said sympathetically. 'What was it this time? Fruit? Those blueberry muffins? A pig's tongue? Or what about purple m&ms?'

'Ah…wait, pig's tongue?' Luke pulled a face.

'Yeah, she threw up at the sight of it though' Rory shrugged humorously as she followed Luke into the living room where Lorelai sat with Paul Anka.

'Rory! My beautiful first offspring' Lorelai smiled at the sight of her daughter.

'Hey mum, how's my baby brother?'

'Ask him' Lorelai frowned and turned back to the TV.

'Hey Rory?' Luke asked quietly.

'Yeah?' she turned to him.

'Ah…' Luke held her arm and led her upstairs. 'I think we should start planning the nursery…maybe surprise Lorelai with it?'

'I thought she said you two were working on it together?' Rory raised an eyebrow. 'But okay' she then shrugged.

'Paul Anka is taking up most of the couch!' Lorelai complained from downstairs.

'She's having a pregnant moody moment again?' Rory sighed.

'I'm gonna have to buy new clothes!' Lorelai panicked. 'New shoes! All my pretty outfits will be too small! I'll become really fat and have to wear a garbage bag!'

'Yeah' Luke sighed. '…I was thinking, maybe we could set up the change table over here' he pointed to an area near the window and crib.

'Yeah, sounds reasonable' Rory nodded, trying to ignore her mother.

'Coffee! Need Coffee!' Lorelai complained some more.

'I'm glad I wasn't around when she was pregnant with me' Rory realized as her mother started making train noises, for some unexplainable reason.

'Yeah, me too' Luke agreed.

Rory groaned and rolled over to stare at her alarm clock. It was almost seven in the morning, but there was a lot of yelling going on outside her room.

'No! Lorelai!' Luke snapped again.

'Luke! I need it!' Lorelai snapped back.

Rory sleepishly pulled herself out of bed and left her room to find Luke and Lorelai standing on opposite ends of the kitchen table. Atop the table was a bag of coffee; Rory knew right away what this was about.

'You shouldn't be drinking coffee when you're pregnant' Luke said but lowered his tone since Rory was standing there.

'How long have you known me? Nine years?' Lorelai argued. 'I need my coffee Luke, I haven't been having much…but today, I need it!'

Rory groaned again and grabbed the coffee bag while the adults continued to bicker without even noticing. She made some coffee and placed a cup in front of Lorelai while sipping on her own.

'Let her have it' Rory yawned. 'She has to have it Fridays especially' she said and went to get dressed.

Lorelai arrived at the Inn later than usual, but she found her parents waiting for her there. Which was a surprise that she wished she could have avoided.

'Mum? Dad? What are you doing here?' she asked, trying to remember if she'd heard them mentioning a visit.

'I hate the way we're acting' Emily said. 'Your father and I don't want to wait until dinner, whatever it is between us then we need to sort it out now'

Lorelai actually found that amusing. 'Mum, for us to sort out our differences, that's like Jesse McCartney playing Captain Hook…it just ain't gonna happen'

'Why do you hate us Lorelai?' Emily asked in a distraught but angry tone.

'I don't hate you' Lorelai sighed. 'We're just two completely different people'

'We tried to help you with the nursery and you practically said we won't be allowed to see our second grandchild!'

'You just butted in!' Lorelai argued back. 'You didn't call, you just sent a letter saying that you've got everything worked out and sent trucks of stuff! You didn't buy him clothes! You didn't buy a car seat for him…you tried to take over the nursery planning!' Lorelai snapped and rubbed her forehead.

'Who?' Emily asked, confused.

'What?' Lorelai asked, just as confused now.

'You said "him"…who?' Emily repeated her question.

'It's a boy' Lorelai told them and Richard had the proudest smile across his face.

'Oh' Lorelai then placed a hand on her stomach, suddenly feeling violently ill. 'Excuse me' she rushed off while Richard spoke to Emily.

'I just want to help' Emily said in her defense, crossing her arms.

'But you know Lorelai. You have to wait for her to come us' Richard said.

Emily was quiet for a moment but then smiled. 'It's a boy Richard, a grandson!'

--

Lorelai came back to a strange scene: Richard was wiping his eyes with a handkerchief and Emily was grinning proudly.

'You're right' Emily told Lorelai. 'We just wanted to help, I know the nursery costs a lot of money and…'

'It's okay, just talk to us before you do anything next time' Lorelai said. 'I'm going home…I don't feel too well. I'll see you at dinner'

'Seven o'clock, don't be late' Emily said firmly but then gave Lorelai a hug while Lorelai just stood there, stunned.

Lorelai went into the diner after work and overheard parts of the conversation that was going on between Luke and Rory.

'Why are babies so expensive?' Luke complained. 'And they have so many needs'

'Change table, play pen, toys, clothes, diapers…do you know how many diapers a baby goes through in a year?' he continued to rant, not noticing that his fiancé had just walked in and was smiling at him. Lorelai was very happy to have her usual, ranting Luke back. He had been rather calm about everything (apart from the coffee and delivery truck incident).

Rory sighed and turned to see her standing there. 'Yeah, oh hey mum!'

'Hey hon' Lorelai gave her a weak smile. 'I hate being pregnant. Rory, don't ever get pregnant'

'Don't you want grandchildren?' Rory joked.

'Choose adoption' Lorelai frowned. 'Still planning the nursery? It's not cheap'

'We'll manage' Rory shrugged while Luke gave Lorelai a kiss, calming down a bit.

'He's going to be spoiled' Luke sighed. 'I just know it'

'How do you know?' Lorelai asked innocently.

'Look at Rory' Luke frowned.

'Am I spoiled?' Rory asked her mother, half curious and half making fun of Luke.

'Of course not hon, you're just very, very loved' Lorelai smiled.

Friday night dinner started off rather quietly. But Emily soon got sick of the silence the moment they were all seated at the table for dinner.

'You know, Richard always wanted a son…before you were born' she told Lorelai.

'Most men do' Lorelai replied, being as civil as possible with her mother.

'He then wanted a grandson too' Emily added.

'Emily' Richard sighed.

'And now he gets one' Lorelai replied, picking at her salad with a fork.

'I think it's nice' Emily continued. 'Rory is just wonderful, and now we have a grandson on the way…it's nice. One of each'

'Yes, nice' Lorelai nodded.

'I can't wait' Rory said, attempting to keep a civil conversation going between her mother and grandmother.

'So um…how is the nursery coming along?' Emily asked. 'I'm just curious'

'Of course you are' Lorelai replied but put her fork down. 'Which is good. I mean, you're the baby's grandparents and it's only fair that he gets to know you…which is why I want you to help'

'Help?' Richard asked.

'Help with what?' Emily wondered also, a hint of excitement in her tone.

'I want you to pay for the nursery equipment...stuff, whatever. We're saving money for other things like clothes; food and then we'll have to buy school uniforms and...so maybe you could pay for the nursery? I mean you only pay for it…Luke and Rory get to pick out what is bought' Lorelai said, not really believing that she was going through with this.

'Oh! Why, that would be wonderful' Emily grinned. 'Did you hear that Richard?'

'We would love to' Richard smiled. 'How much do you need?' he asked as he got out his checkbook.

'Well, I mean if you're paying for it then it's probably a good idea for one of you to go along to the stores, just so one of you know what you're paying for' Lorelai shrugged and gave her mother a small smile, which was returned. Rory even looked up in surprise; Richard had never been prouder.

Lorelai was sure her decision wasn't just for financial reasons, but it must've been because of the hug her mother gave her earlier. The last time her mother had hugged her like that…well Lorelai couldn't actually really remember when it had been…if ever.

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'You're sure about this?' Rory asked her as they left to go home.

'Yeah, I'm sure' Lorelai smiled but noticed the confused look on Rory's face as she wondered why. 'Rory, the relationship I have with my mother is very complicated. When she hugged me: that was huge. She was proud, happy…'

'Do you think things will really change between you and grandma?' Rory wondered.

'No' Lorelai admitted honestly. 'But it's a start'

Author's notes: Well? What did you think?! Only a few more chapters to go... And just so you all know, the pregnancy is only the first part of my fic. There's this baby and then once he's born it moves along to the second part of my plot...which will then move to the third part. I've got it all planned out and I really think you guys will like it :) If you like this fic so far...:P Anyways, please review and let me know whatcha think, suggestions, advice...etc! Plz review!

-Mel